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Are the EMERGENCY EXITS clear??

December 20, 2012 | Building Construction, Education/Training, fire-prevention-education, firefighter-safety-health, Training, training-development | emaguy | 2 Comments

With Christmas arriving in the next few days, many retail stores have greatly increased the amount of stock on shelves. Unfortunately, some businesses may go overboard and place products and/or packing materials in emergency exits. Restricted, or blocked, emergency exits have been contributors to great loss of life during fires. When this problem is identified, […]

Legacy Tactics Part II by Training 38

May 17, 2012 | Building Construction, command-leadership, Education/Training, fire-prevention-education, fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health, firefighting-operations, Thoughts, Training, training-development, training-fire-rescue-topics | firestudent1 | 3 Comments

So what does it take, to effectively manage a scene and not be labeled as a “Legacy” department? First, you must understand your response area, resource availability and the ability of your personnel. Secondly, once you arrive on scene, paint the picture gives a “Windshield size-up”. Then you must exit the vehicle and conduct a […]

Pre- Planning a tool for Fire Ground Survival

January 16, 2012 | Building Construction, Education/Training, fire-prevention-education, firefighter-safety-health, Training | firestudent1 | No Comments

Often times firefighters have to gripe when being told they have to conduct Pre-Planning. During this time firefighters should understand the opportunity that has been afforded to them. Firefighters have to take notice of the construction , and hazards while the building is open to them. Even if a firefighters are on one man company […]